Aloha!Building community and sharing have always resided in the Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander culture. Ke Kukui Foundation continues this tradition through community events, education, music and the art of hula in Pacific Northwest communities throughout Washington and Oregon for future generations.

This annual event is our largest community program. With na kumu (teachers) flown in from the islands, they share their knowledge of hula, history and cultural craft with (haumana) students who come from as far away as Maryland and Canada at the Hula & Craft Workshop. Friday night heats up with the Hapa Haole Hula Competition featuring both local and national competitors. Saturday is the 5K Aloha Fun Run/Walk and all day festival where thousands gather to watch the haumana showcase what they learned, see the winners of the competition perform, and partake in the arts & craft, business and food vendors. HAWAIIANFESTIVALPNW

Ryan Woods Grassroots Community Award

This award is given to a person who works each day to build and inspire a stronger Vancouver community. Who Is personally committed to inspiring positive change and celebrating all of the amazing things that Vancouver has to offer and Is responsible for a completed (or ongoing) effort that makes a notable difference in our community. This year 2017, the award has been given to Aunty Deva Yamashiro.

2017 Governor's Art and Heritage Awards

November 14th, 2017. 6pm-9pm. Museum of Glass, Tacoma, Washington

We are honored to announce and celebrate Aunty Deva's winning this prestigious award for 2017. The Awards were established to recognize individuals and artists for their significant contributions to the creative vitality of Washington State. The award ceremony takes place on November 14th, in Tacoma, Washington and is open to the public.

September 15th in Vancouver, Washington is Aunty Deva Day.

On September 11, 2017, Mayor Tom Leavitt of Vancouver, Washington proclaimed that September 15th (her birthday) would be known as Deva Leinani Aiko Yamashiro Day. To watch the proclamation and the response of her sons and community members, click the link below.